Affliction is trying to put together it's "Affliction 3" card to coincide with UFC 100. Sounds like one of the worst business decisions; especially for a company already in the red on their last 2 tries... but what do I know? I'm just some chick with a keyboard, right.
PHOTO CREDIT: CombatLifestyle.com
Several fighters have said they have been approached by "the t-shirt guy" AKA Tom Atencio and other Affliction representatives about restructuring their existing contracts to cut down on costs. The company is trying to do their third (and final?) show on network or cable TV in an effort of competing with the 100 PPV. The revenue would be from advertising alone.. there would be no PPV buys to help shrink the gap of money going in and money going out-and out-and out. THE UFC IS SENSITIVE
Sensitive to our wallets at least. Dana White was recently filmed vowing to "fuk'n go on the record right now and say I will not raise Pay-Per-View prices; I won't do it." While prices were raised in Feb 2008 (UFC 81) from $39.95 to $44.95 ($49.95 for HD) it should be the last time. White explains the UFC is sensitive to the economy and everybody's troubles. "The UFC is a cheap night at home. It's a really cheap night of entertainment. Everybody gets together... it's easy to kick in a few bucks for pizza, beer and Pay-Per-View." Bottom line is: it's true. Even if you go to a -rare- bar that doesn't charge a cover (as I used to) by the time you figure drinks, food and dealing with the d*bags at the next table it's easier, more fun and cheaper to get it at home.
BOXING... yes, more of that
Andrei Arlovski is following his dream of pro boxing. He'll make his debut April 11 on the HBO Winky Write-Paul Williams card. This bout, along with his next 6 or so, will be on the under-card. After completing -and succeeding- 6 or so times he will "then challenge somebody of note," according to Roach in an interview with "Ring Talk Report". The Minsk-native has been working with famed boxing coach Freddie Roach for just over a year to prepare.
UFC 97
The full card has been released with some minor changes. While it was earlier reported Eliot Marshall would face Mike Ciesnolevicz it appears he will now go up against TUF Season 8 alum Vinicius "Vinny" Magalhaes at the Montreal show.
The event will be headlines by Anderson "The Spyder" Silva defending his title against Thales Leites. Chuck "on notice" Liddell will welcome back Shogun Rua... this better be good after his last performance.
The rest of the card follows. I'm really excited for MacDonald-Quarry.
KrzysztofSoszyniski v Brian Stann
CheickKongo v Andoni Hardonk
Steve Cantwell v Luis Cane
Denis Kang v Xavier Foupa-Pokam*
Jason MacDonald v Nate Quarry
DavidLoiseau v Ed Herman
Mark Bocek v David Bielkheden
Ryo Chonan v TJ Grant*
Sam Stout v Matt Wiman
* indicates UFC debut
NSAC
CageWriter of Yahoo!Sports provided the world with this video of Karo Parisyan in front of the Nevada State Athletic Commission Tuesday. As I wrote he received a 9 month suspension, 40% ($32,000) fine, random drug testing, result change and a tongue lashing. Karo tried to justify his reasoning for the medicine, "...basically, I totally forgot about it; I don't even care about anything all I cared about was trying to fight. I hadn't fought in a year. I was too excited. That [pre-fight drug screening form] didn't mean anything to me." Oooo, bad slip of the tongue, and it only got worse. When the commissioner asked, "What made you realize after the fight to contact and tell a [NSAC] representative?" Karo couldn't help himself, "...I came back to reality..." Might as well of been: Well sir, it's simple, I was totally out of if -not from the meds of course- but after the fight I realize I should probably tell someone my piss-test would come back dirty. The commissioner wasn't impress, to say the least- "Do you realize we cannot have fighters drifting in and out of the state of reality?!" The "reality" comment was metaphorically the nail in the coffin for this case.
View it below...
Penn brought his mom to the "Greasegate" hearing and still didn't get what he wanted.
Keith Kizer clarified that the Tuesday hearing was just a chance for Greg Jackson and Phil Nurse to explain themselves. There will likely be no action taken against GSP or his camp... but Penn still has his fingers crossed. "The ultimate vindication would be a rematch and kick his butt." He told the Las Vegas Sun. "A good vindication would be a fair rematch and if he beats me fairly, I'll be the first to shake his hand." Some how I doubt that, we'll see.PHOTO CREDIT: MMAWeekly.com
MORE ON PENN
He's officially crazy. Well... that or really hungry for attention. Today he announced "The Live Like a Champion Project", and no, it's worse than you think. The project "... Invites 300 Martial Arts Teachers to Join Him [BJ] for a Year of Intensive Training" begining January 1, 2010 (at 6AM). But, it's more than training; "Half of The Live Like a Champion Project is about expanding the public’s awareness of what martial arts are about, beyond fighting and self-defense; the other half to expand the kind of education available to people who love teaching martial arts," details the Baby Penn in the press release. (So kindly provided by CagePotato)
Hey, if this sounds like it's for you just head on over to BJPenn.com for full details of how to
More tomorrow.
Miss something? Comments? Questions? E-mail me: samantha.lynn.johnson@gmail.com
**Just a little side note to all those who think I'm a hater... I like BJ - I think he's a VERY talented fighter and incredibly skilled jits guy... I just think he's gone a little off his rocker lately.
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